But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

@Lostpoet In my experience very few people read plays unless they intend to produce, direct, or act in them. I'm pretty confident that this was even more so in Shakespeare's time. So, no not the general public.

@ninalanyon Maybe Shakespeare didn't want the competition.

@Lostpoet More likely he didn't have the time and also he was involved in some of the performances so perhaps he could have said something during rehearsals.

@StrawberryMilkshake or a guy in drag😁

@StrawberryMilkshake Yes indeed. It was considered disreputable for ladies to act

@StrawberryMilkshake You ARE a genius!!!

@StrawberryMilkshake should check out the best ever version from 1966 by zefferelli.... Brilliant!

@StrawberryMilkshake Or a much bawdier version!

@StrawberryMilkshake Tybalt